Dress To Impress

Wall Street Journal Article Presentation“Want to Be CEO? You Have to Dress the Part.”

Group: 3MLJeff Messmer, John Morgan, Morgan Mitchell, & Shawna Laughery

What You Wear Is Important!

•Members of Board of Directors admit to judging executive-level candidates by their appearance

•Subliminal Messages•Employers assume things about your character or personality based on what you wear

Advice For Men

Have shirts professionally laundered

Wear a shirt with a collar Keep jacket buttoned

when standing◦ Looks neat and well-

assembled Wear a nice watch Footwear is important

◦ Shine your shoes and wear appropriate socks

Interview Attire for Women Your attire should NOT take

center stage

Attire should always be tasteful

If you wear it to go out, it’s probably not acceptable for an interview

In a corporate atmosphere, solid and simple is the best

8 Steps for Proper Dress Attire

1.Call Ahead

2.Consider the location of the

job

3.Choose between closed-toe

shoes, pumps, etc.

4.Avoid anything tight or short

8 Steps Continued

5. Check outfit

6.Tone it down

7.Inspect

8.Purse, handbag, or

portfolio

Business-etiquette consultant Ann Marie Sabath’s advice for executive job seekers:

Men◦ Belt, wedding band, watch◦ Iron all shirts, no matter what◦ Keep a sharp crease in your pants

Women◦ The higher the position, the more light-colored suits

should be worn

Business Casual

Classy looking jeans◦ Make sure they fit at

the waist, no low rise

Dress for the position you want

Match the culture of the industry

Always carry along a tie, jacket, or anything else you may need so you can slip it on if it’s appropriate, if you don’t take it with you, you can’t put it on if you need it

Questions?